Sandy Hook Mason Killed Crossing Street in Newtown
John Riordan stone mason of Sandy Hook was struck by an auto Friday afternoon while crossing from the post office to Glen avenue. He died twenty four hours later at Danbury hospital from a fractured skull after lingering in a coma. The accident occurred at Post Office square, a busy four-corner crossing with no crosswalks. The driver D J Prouty of lence, R L, stayed at the scene. no blame was found on him. An inquest is slated for Tuesday, with Coroner Phelan to preside. Riordan had lived in Newtown about four years and worked on the Bridgeport to Newtown trunk line.
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Newtown
John Riordan
Stone Mason
Sandy Hook
Glen Avenue
D. J. Prouty
Lence
R. L
Riordan
F. J. Gale
Newton Curtis
Jordan
Danbury
George T. Sinnott
St.Rose’s Church
Beard
Shelton
Bridgeport
Calla
Post Office
Prouty
Austin E. Hurd
Gale
Vitelli
Phelan
Coroner Refines Martone Statement in Trial nearby
The Farmer of Frsday reports Coroner Phelan voided the ante mortem Martone statement for improper signing and swearing. State Police Captain Virelli obtained it. Officials say a corrected version was accepted amid the Atlantic City carnival parade coverage. Martone died days ago at Bridgeport Hospital after a May 27 shooting at Antonio Brescia’s Willard Street saloon. Frank Roberto remains jailed awaiting murder charges as Coroner Phelan prepares to hear his statement this afternoon.
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Frsday
Phelan
Frank Virelli
Atlantic City
Martone
Bridgeport
Antonio Brescia
Willard Street
Frank Roberto
Outrage at Sea Spurs New Orleans Meeting on Firebrand Incident
A New Orleans letter details the Spanish destruction of the U S sloop Firebrand and calls for a citizens meeting to address the insult to the flag. It argues Spain may have provoked hostilities to justify action and predicts broad public indignation across the nation.
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New Orleans
New York Spectator
U. S. Schr
Gazette Office
News Orleans
United States
Firebrand
Gulf of Mexico
Wasp
Epervier
Providence
Fifty Years Ago Strawberry Festival at Trinity Church
Five items from a 19th century issue: a Strawberry Festival to aid Trinity church in Old Farm, with berries supplied by John Henrietta of Trumbull. an Information Wanted notice for Mary White. a destructive locomotive works fire in Schenectady causing $300,000 loss and 500 layoffs. and the drowning of Daniel Sullivan at Norwich Thames river.
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Trinity Church
Old Farm
John Henrietta
Trumbull
Wilson
Twenty Years Ago Sheriff Brown is Worried
Twenty years ago in Bridgeport a local case featured John OConnell, agent for Treat and Shephard Co., arrested on a warrant by Joseph Mills of East Setucket for taking an organ from Mills home without permission. Bonds set at $500. Separate notes describe a meeting at Mrs. T Cook Wordin’s residence on forming a women’s clubhouse stock company with many local ladies pledging to buy shares.
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Brown
John O'Connell
Treat and Shephard Co
Joseph Mills
East Setucket
L. L
Portchester
O'Connell
Port Jefferson
T. Cook Wordin
H. H. Pyle
H. E. Remond
Mesdames
Morris B. Beardsley
Curtis H. Bill
William D. Bishop, Jr
C. Stuart Canfield
George C. Edwards
Dan Shannon shines at second base for Bridgeport
The National pastime praises Dan Shannon as a top second baseman with strong batting. Washington Sporting Life notes Bridgeport’s strength with DeMontreville Lush Rogers and McCauley forming a powerful quartet. When facing left handers Captain Joyce adjusts the lineup with Lush in the field. Billy excels, hitting a triple, a single, and a home run off recent pitchers.
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Dan
Washington
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Sporting Life
Bridgeport
Wagner
DeMontreville
Lush
Rogers
McCauley
Senators
Joyce
Billy
Killen
Breitenstein
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Water Stret
Clark’s
Bohn
George B. Clark & Co
Broad ST
Opp
Jaycox Rubber CO
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Superior
Beenbiu
Aigia’ Acare
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Street
Thomas White
Albert White
Troy
N. Y
Mary White
Mallory Manufacturing Co
Schnectady
Air Gines
Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan
Norwich
Thames River
Glenwood Club
Glenwood
White Mountain
Main St
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Brand Corn
del Monte
Swift
Sunbright Cleanser
Curtice Bros
Lon Tins
Old Homestead
New York State
Bartlett
California
Triangle Bread
Formosa
Colombo
Porto Rico
Maracaibo
Santos
Sunshine Biscuits
American Biscuits
Takhoma Biscuits
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DR. Jackson
Dromedary Pure Food Products
Cookie Cutter Free
Oleo
Kersey
Public Market State and Bank Sts
James D. Hagerty
Indianapolis
Henry Dowd
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
Middle Street
Cartwright
Ion Street
Main Street
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